Law Offices of
Gregory R. Shaughnessy
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Legal Briefs

Mr. Shaughnessy is the author of the following articles, which were published as indicated.

Navigating the Payment Minefield, Associated General Contractors of California Legal Briefs, Issue 99-1, January 1999

Contractors Arm Yourselves, the Bonded Stop Notice, Associated General Contractors of California, California Constructor, Vol. 33, No. 5, June 1999

Important New Laws Regarding Prequalification on California Public Works Projects, Associated General Contractors of California Legal Briefs, Issue 00-01, January 2000

Important Developments in California Construction Defect Law, Associated General Contractors of California Legal Briefs, Issue 01-02, January 2001

Arizona Significantly Broadens Prompt Payment Protections, www.constructionweblinks.com, April 30, 2001

Important Clarifications in California Prompt Payment Laws, Associated General Contractors of California Legal Briefs, Issue 01-13, September 2001

California Decision Further Limits Potential Liability for Construction Defects, www.constructionweblinks.com, April 15, 2002

SB 800: A Poorly Drafted Law Leaves Many Transition Issues to be Litigated, San Francisco Recorder, April 14, 2003

SB 800's Nasty Surprise: An Expanded 10-Year Warranty for Construction Defects, www.constructionweblinks.com, June 9, 2003

Owners Can Use Binding Reference Provisions to Reduce Their Exposure in California Construction Defect Suits, www.constructionweblinks.com, July 28, 2003

The Current Status of Construction Defects Law in California - An Overview, www.constructionweblinks.com, March 7, 2005

California Decision Erodes Certainty of 10 Year Limit on Potential Liability for Construction Defects, www.constructionweblinks.com, July 25, 2005; www.ConstructionRisk.com, Vol. 7, November 2005

Your Additional Insured Endorsements - How Coverage May Be Narrowing, www.constructionweblinks.com, October 17, 2005

New Law Restricts Scope of Indemnity Clauses In Subcontracts on Residental Construction In California - 2005

Prevailing Owners Are Entitled to Recover Prompt Payment Penalties In California - 2005

Trend In California To Enforce Reference Provisions in Residential Real Estate Contracts - 2006

Lack of Contractor's License Provides Basis for Prejudgment Writ of Attachment - 2008

Binding reference provisions (and arbitration clauses) in CC&Rs are unenforceable in California - 2008